Gosling Textures

Very much more tactile in large.
Here is a closer crop.

A bit of a weird focal point, I know, but I wanted to show how irresistibly strokeable they are: their bodies have become a patchwork of different textures and colours. I spent quite a while with the Goosles this morning: the light fluctuated a lot while I was there, and they were having a serious washing and preening session...
I've uploaded several others to Flickr (right from here).

Highlights: 
Gosling close up (inc. head...)
Leg stretching
Pairs (grazing goslings and prancing pigeons)
Dribbling
Diving under the water then Resurfacing
Head scratching